Water Quality Scientist

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment.  To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work


• A culture of collaboration and inclusion


• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders


• Career development opportunities


• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement


• A competitive total compensation program


• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.

About the Role

Schedule: Flexible schedule; 4x3 or 5x2

Position Reports To: Senior Water Specialist

Position Overview

This position will be an integral component of the water team in providing technical knowledge, environmental leadership, and operational support for the New Afton Mine.  To be successful in this role you should have a strong understanding of  water quality, chemistry and environmental effects, refined analytical skills, and be able to communicate findings in a clear and succinct manner. This role allows you to apply your technical expertise to real business goals while growing your career in environmental management and mining.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical ownership of the water quality monitoring data assessment and interpretation.


• Provision of technical advice for the continual improvement and optimization of field monitoring programs.


• Working in a team environment to maintain general water quality and environmental risk awareness and management practices.


• Integrate with the site team to support water management aspects of the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and Towards Sustainable Mining based).


• Compilation of annual regulatory reports.


• Remain current with technical advancements and integrate continual improvement into operational risk management.


• Implement and maintain environmental operational controls, such as Management Plans and Standard Operating Procedures.


• Support for ongoing permitting projects and site closure planning.


• Other responsibilities as per the business requirement.

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, along with 8+ years of relevant experience. 


• A master's degree and experience within the mining industry are considered strong assets.


• 5 or more years of managing water quality monitoring programs, data interpretation and technical report writing.


• Demonstrated experience using environmental monitoring data and models to formulate and solve problems.


• Familiarity with tailings storage facility operations and closure considerations.


• Familiarity with the British Columbia regulatory environment and development of water quality objectives.


• Registration with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., P.Chem, RP.Bio) or eligibility to register within next 6 months.


• Strong communication skills; ability to relay complex technical information to various stakeholders.

Other relevant experience may include:

• Water treatment


• Climate change


• Modeling


• Indigenous and regulatory engagement awareness or experience
  

Other Requirements

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen


• Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license


• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada


• Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $130,000. A competitive performance bonus plan and benefits will be provided.  This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant. 

Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on March 10, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.  We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.  Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company.  Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
 

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